HB 1352 Hawaii House · 2025 Regular Session

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

Summary

Appropriates funds for the University of Hawaii I Hoa Na Moolelo program, including for the hiring of a graduate assistant, hiring of undergraduate writers, and acquiring a new website domain. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Sub-Topics: Higher Education Appropriations

Bill status in committee 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Feb 2025

House Passage

Feb 2025

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 23, 2025 Last action Feb 13, 2025

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What changed between versions

HB1352 → HB1352_HD1 · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was reformatted from a Word document to a legislative tracking system, with the most significant substantive change being the effective date of Section 2, which was altered from July 1, 2025 to July 1, 3000. The funding amount was removed from the text and replaced with blank spaces, while the description was updated to include new funding purposes for undergraduate writers and a new website domain.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains focused on the University of Hawaii I Hoa Na Moolelo program, but the effective date change significantly impacts when the funding becomes available.

TIMELINE

Section 2 effective date changed from July 1, 2025 to July 1, 3000, which may indicate a placeholder or error that needs correction before the bill can be enacted.

FISCAL

The specific dollar amount of $179,378 was removed from the text and replaced with blank spaces, requiring the amount to be filled in during the legislative process.

New funding purposes were added to include hiring undergraduate writers and acquiring a new website domain, expanding the program's scope beyond just hiring a graduate assistant.

TECHNICAL

The document was reformatted from a Word document to a legislative tracking system format, changing the overall structure and presentation of the bill.

Floor votes · House Feb 13, 2025

How they voted

47–1

Passed · 3 other

Total votes 51

Feb 13, 2025

D Democratic41

40 Yea 1

97% Yea

R Republican10

7 Yea 1 Nay 2

70% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Feb 13, 2025

Committee

Reported from HED (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 613) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.

lower

Feb 13, 2025

House · Passed

House Vote: pass (47-1-3)

house

Feb 12, 2025

Lower · Passed

The committee on HED recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Garrett, Amato, Evslin, Kapela, Kila, La Chica, Olds, Woodson, Muraoka, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Sayama.

lower

Jan 27, 2025

Committee

Referred to HED, FIN, referral sheet 4

lower

Jan 23, 2025

Introduced

Introduced and Pass First Reading.

lower

4 primary · 0 co-sponsors